chiton

Oznaczający (Angielski)

A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece.

Synonimy

sea cradle

coat-of-mail shell

polyplacophore

tunic

stick shoes

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/ˈkaɪtn̩/

Etymologia (Angielski)

From Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn, “tunic”), from a Central Semitic *kittan, from the Akkadian 𒌆𒃰 (kitû, literally “flax, linen”), from Sumerian 𒄑𒃰 (kitû [GIŠ.GADA]).